§ 1A-309 (3) Is guilty of immoral or unprofessional conduct in the practice of acupuncture;(16) Commits any act of gross negligence, incompetence; or misconduct in the practice of acupuncture(17) Engages in a course of conduct that is inconsistent with generally accepted professional standards in the practice of acupuncture.

COMAR 10 .26.03..05 Professional Boundaries.A. (1) Maintain professional boundaries, even when the patient initiates crossing the boundaries of the professional relationship;(2) Respect and maintain professional boundaries and respect the patient's reasonable expectation of professional conduct; and(3) If the licensee and the patient mutually desire a personal relationship, immediately terminate the professional relationship, make an appropriate referral to another health care practitioner, and wait before engaging in such a relationship for a time when it is reasonably certain that the professional relationship has no influence on the personal relationship.

2) Fraudulently or deceptively:(i) Uses a license; or(ii) Solicits or advertises;(3) Is guilty of immoral or unprofessional conduct in the practice of acupuncture;(4) Is professionally, physically, or mentally incompetent;(5) Provides professional services while:(i) Under the influence of alcohol; or(ii) Using any narcotic or controlled dangerous substance, as defined in § 5-101 of the Criminal Law Article, or other drug that is in excess of therapeutic amounts or without a valid medical indication;

Willfully makes or files a false report or record in the practice of acupuncture;

(3)Is guilty of immoral or unprofessional conduct in the practice of acupuncture;(6) “Knowingly violates any provision of this title or any rule or regulation of the Board adopted under this title,(16) “Commits any act of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the practice of acupuncture”), 1A-309(17) (Engages in a course of conduct that is inconsistent with generally accepted professional standards in the practice of acupuncture”, and COMAR 10.26.03.05B “The licensee may not…[e]ngage in a sexually intimate act with a patient”.

(4) Is professionally, physically, or mentally incompetent;(5) Provides professional services while:(7) Is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or to a crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside;(16)Commits any act of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the practice of acupuncture;

(2) Is guilty of immoral or unprofessional conduct in the practice of acupuncture;

(3); and engaging in conduct that is inconsistent with generally accepted professional standards in the practice of acupuncture (16) “Commits any act of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the practice of acupuncture”), 1A-309(17) (Engages in a course of conduct that is inconsistent with generally accepted professional standards in the practice of acupuncture”, and

COMAR 10.26.03.05B “The licensee may not…[e]ngage in a sexually intimate act with a patient”.

(7) IIs convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or to a crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside

(3) Is guilty of immoral or unprofessional conduct in the practice of acupuncture;(6) Knowingly violates any provision of this title or any rule or regulation of the Board adopted under this title, to wit:

COMAR 10.26.03.03C A licensee shall: (5) At all times respect the patient’s dignity, autonomy and privacy;COMAR 10.26.03.03D A licensee may not: (2) Knowingly engage in or condone behavior which is fraudulent, dishonest, or deceitful, or involves moral turpitude;COMAR 10.26.03.04A A licensee shall: (4) Maintain a written record of treatment of the patient under the licensee’s care for at least 5 years after the termination of treatment;

18) Engages in a course of conduct that is inconsistent with generally an accepted professional standards in the practice of acupuncture.